Unfortunately, the flu is making it's rounds in our house. It started with Mason 2 weeks ago. He had a terrible cough, fever, runny nose, and ear infection. Then a week later Spencer started coughing. He had lots of congestion, a fever, and a double ear infection. I guess, it was inevitable that I too would get sick. I started feeling bad on Tuesday. I had a fever, the chills, lots of aches, and congestion. My throat and ears are still bothering me some, but I did manage to get a descent night sleep last night.
Unfortunately, I missed my girlfriends reunion last Sunday. It was a bummer. I was really looking forward to seeing my grade school/high school friends. But as parents, we make sacrifices. When you have a sick child, you have to look at what's best for them and the people you are going to be around. I would have felt terrible if I would have gone and exposed them all to whatever this is that we have all had.
I'll post later this weekend with the few pictures that I did take this week.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
5 Months Old
It's very hard to believe that Spencer is already 5 months old. How is that possible? I remember telling him the day he was born that I wanted him to stay my little baby forever and here is growing up way too fast. He is just about sitting all by himself (unassisted without falling over for about 20 seconds, he cut his first tooth yesterday and I think another will pop through anytime, he has put himself on a good schedule ~naps for 2 hours in the morning and about 1 1/2 hours in the afternoon, he is eating cereal and vegetables, and now the baby hair that fell out is being replaced with soft blond hair). Before I know it, he'll be off to Kindergarten.
Mason is also growing up too fast. He is fully potty trained, including through the night, he gets himself dressed, puts on his own shoes, and using big words. One of his favorite shows is Word Girl. On one episode the word was 'sweltering.' Today I said that I was hot and he asked if I was 'sweltering.' I am blown away when he uses big words and in the right context. I guess all of the TV watching this winter has it's benefits.
Anyhow, enough boasting about my kids. I just like to put these things down, so I'll remember them down the road.
Mason is also growing up too fast. He is fully potty trained, including through the night, he gets himself dressed, puts on his own shoes, and using big words. One of his favorite shows is Word Girl. On one episode the word was 'sweltering.' Today I said that I was hot and he asked if I was 'sweltering.' I am blown away when he uses big words and in the right context. I guess all of the TV watching this winter has it's benefits.
Anyhow, enough boasting about my kids. I just like to put these things down, so I'll remember them down the road.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
What a week!
Mason just started drawing people.
It's seems like a lot went on this week. Tim had to work a lot, so the days were long for us. We managed to keep ourselves busy. Spencer has been introduced to both green beans and carrots. He absolutely LOVES the carrots.
He really likes to eat like a BIG boy, so much for him staying my "little baby." Tuesday evening, we went over to Elizabeth's house for dinner. Her Tim is out of town and my Tim was working late. Our kids (these are the kids you see every other week from our play dates) really enjoy playing with one another and we enjoy each other's company.
Oh yeah, before we headed over there, we watched 4 fire engines, 2 ambulances, and 4 police cars drive into our neighborhood and stop a few houses down the street. There was a house fire. From our back yard, you could see flames coming out of a window and from the front you could see lots of black smoke. I don't think anyone was home, but not quite sure.
Today, we had our biweekly play date. This week, my cousin hosted. Let me just say, she is quite creative when planning for our "older" kids to be at her house. This week's theme, BUGS. She had coloring pages with pictures of bugs, some pictures of ladybugs that she had us hide around the family room for the kids to find, and then there was the food (butterfly shaped PBJ, apple ladybugs, peanut butter bees, jello with gummy worms, dirt pudding, and more). SOOO VERY CUTE! She is a great host. Her little guy is blessed to have such a great MOM.
Anyhow, the week is coming to an end. We are looking forward to seeing all of my girlfriends over Memorial Day Weekend and Tim having some extra time off. Enjoy the pictures. I have a couple of new favorites. I think, I'm getting pretty good in manual mode.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Video clips of Spencer
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! Hope all of you Moms had a great day. My boys were good to me today. I was able to sleep in and breakfast was made for me (french toast, bacon, apple slices, a glass of OJ and a cup of coffee). That was probably the best gift, although, they did get me some flowers and a car charger for my cell phone (very practical since I seem to forget to recharge my phone daily, now no worries). Even though it was rainy and windy, it was a beautiful day!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
A's first birthday
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
May Already?
It's hard to believe that May is already here. Where does the time go? Tim and I celebrated our 8th Wedding Anniversary yesterday. It was a beautiful 80 degree day, the sun was shining, and Tim was home by 4:00. We've been wanting a storm door for the front of the house, so that is what we got each other for our anniversary. We tend to be practical when it comes to gifts for each other. After picking out and ordering our door at Menard's we went and got something to eat. Nothing fancy, we just went to Fridays with the boys. When Spencer is a little older and no longer requires Mommy for his meals, then we'll hire a babysitter and go out just the two of us.
It was our turn to host our biweekly play date. I decided it would be fun for everyone to make their own pizza for lunch. I think the kids enjoyed doing this. They were very tasty.
I don't know about the rest of you, but we have truly been loving the nice weather. It is so nice to spend the days outdoors. I even got sun burnt yesterday. Didn't realize we had been out for so long and sunscreen didn't enter my mind at 10:00 am. I'll remember next time.
Yesterday, we spent the morning outside with our neighbors. Mason and Sophia enjoyed playing together and having a picnic in the yard.
Our neighbor, Krista, and her son, Hunter came over one day last week for lunch and playtime.
Mason being silly and sitting in the exersaucer. Yummy! Oatmeal
Spencer observing Mason as he counts his money.
On another note, my cousin, Dave, got engaged last Thursday. He is such a great guy and I know that Katie makes him very happy. His proposal was pretty special so I am going to share with all of you (I don't think he'll mind if I do). This is the email he sent out to all of his family and friends:
All,
I finally got the plan completed and the fruit of many many hours of planning, work, and coordination fell into place Thursday night. I asked Katie to marry me.
I had a pretty elaborate plan that spanned over many months. I bought the ring, but couldn't pick it up until yesterday. So I had a few weeks that I had to "distract" Katie from thinking that I bought the ring already. We went ring shopping one other time, but "it was too expensive" was my only response. I also told her that she was pressuring me every time she brought it up.... just so I could build-up more excitement. But it was all part of the master plan. I needed time to make the scrapbook, which was the method for how I was going to ask her. I know she always eats dinner at her parents before she went to Mentor (something she does in her spare time). So I took half-day vacation and drove up to surprise her. I had to park down the street so she wouldn't see my car and wrote her parents an email earlier in the week to see if I could come for a surprise dinner with them that night. They didn't know that I would propose that way. So when I got there, I asked for their blessing and reviewed the high-level plan with them. I was really excited and nervous that it would go the way I wanted it to. When she got there, they would give her the book and say "Look what David gave to us." As Katie looked thru the pages, she would understand a little about what the book was about... us and the time we've spent together so far and how happy we make each other. So with each picture that was in chronological order, I had "choice" words with their definitions. The last word was "Question: An act or instance of asking" and then there was an envelop; within it said, "I have a question to ask you... ". The parents were in on "The Plan" and said they would cough when she got to that point and I would come out of the other room and be able to get on my knee and ask her to make me the happiest man in the world. To top the excited/nervous/anxious feelings off, I hadn't really slept well for the last week because of my excitement for the day that was coming. Hope you enjoyed the story and here are some pictures to help show you as well.
http://picasaweb.google.com/David.A.Wayne/20080501MyProposal
David Wayne
Pretty cool, huh? Looking forward to their wedding and my cousin, Laura's (she's getting married next month). I feel blessed to be part of such a wonderful family. I think it is so cool that all of my cousins are still close and keep in touch as adults. I hope all of you are as blessed.
One cute thing Mason said after talking about all of these upcoming weddings. "Mommy, when I get big, I am going to marry you, OK?" I sure love that boy.
It was our turn to host our biweekly play date. I decided it would be fun for everyone to make their own pizza for lunch. I think the kids enjoyed doing this. They were very tasty.
I don't know about the rest of you, but we have truly been loving the nice weather. It is so nice to spend the days outdoors. I even got sun burnt yesterday. Didn't realize we had been out for so long and sunscreen didn't enter my mind at 10:00 am. I'll remember next time.
Yesterday, we spent the morning outside with our neighbors. Mason and Sophia enjoyed playing together and having a picnic in the yard.
Our neighbor, Krista, and her son, Hunter came over one day last week for lunch and playtime.
Mason being silly and sitting in the exersaucer. Yummy! Oatmeal
Spencer observing Mason as he counts his money.
On another note, my cousin, Dave, got engaged last Thursday. He is such a great guy and I know that Katie makes him very happy. His proposal was pretty special so I am going to share with all of you (I don't think he'll mind if I do). This is the email he sent out to all of his family and friends:
All,
I finally got the plan completed and the fruit of many many hours of planning, work, and coordination fell into place Thursday night. I asked Katie to marry me.
I had a pretty elaborate plan that spanned over many months. I bought the ring, but couldn't pick it up until yesterday. So I had a few weeks that I had to "distract" Katie from thinking that I bought the ring already. We went ring shopping one other time, but "it was too expensive" was my only response. I also told her that she was pressuring me every time she brought it up.... just so I could build-up more excitement. But it was all part of the master plan. I needed time to make the scrapbook, which was the method for how I was going to ask her. I know she always eats dinner at her parents before she went to Mentor (something she does in her spare time). So I took half-day vacation and drove up to surprise her. I had to park down the street so she wouldn't see my car and wrote her parents an email earlier in the week to see if I could come for a surprise dinner with them that night. They didn't know that I would propose that way. So when I got there, I asked for their blessing and reviewed the high-level plan with them. I was really excited and nervous that it would go the way I wanted it to. When she got there, they would give her the book and say "Look what David gave to us." As Katie looked thru the pages, she would understand a little about what the book was about... us and the time we've spent together so far and how happy we make each other. So with each picture that was in chronological order, I had "choice" words with their definitions. The last word was "Question: An act or instance of asking" and then there was an envelop; within it said, "I have a question to ask you... ". The parents were in on "The Plan" and said they would cough when she got to that point and I would come out of the other room and be able to get on my knee and ask her to make me the happiest man in the world. To top the excited/nervous/anxious feelings off, I hadn't really slept well for the last week because of my excitement for the day that was coming. Hope you enjoyed the story and here are some pictures to help show you as well.
http://picasaweb.google.com/David.A.Wayne/20080501MyProposal
David Wayne
Pretty cool, huh? Looking forward to their wedding and my cousin, Laura's (she's getting married next month). I feel blessed to be part of such a wonderful family. I think it is so cool that all of my cousins are still close and keep in touch as adults. I hope all of you are as blessed.
One cute thing Mason said after talking about all of these upcoming weddings. "Mommy, when I get big, I am going to marry you, OK?" I sure love that boy.
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